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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,933.68, 52,146.87 and 32,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,933.68, 52,146.87 and 32,331.69 is: 48,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,933.68 : 52,146.87 = 32,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,933.68/52,146.87 = 32,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,933.68x = 52,146.87 × 32,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,933.68x = 1,685,996,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,996,435.31/34,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.78

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